2018-19 Men's Golf News

Eight Hawks named NSCA All-American Athletes of the Year
Eight Hawks named NSCA All-American Athletes of the Year

August 08, 2019

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Eight Huntingdon student-athletes were honored with the release of the National Strength and Conditioning Association's All-American Athlete of the Year awards.

Huntingdon named All-Academic Team by GCAA
Huntingdon named All-Academic Team by GCAA

July 17, 2019

NORMAN, Okla. – The Huntingdon men’s golf team was recognized by the Golf Coaches Association of America with the release of the 2019 Team Academic Awards.

Huntingdon's Drew Mathers (right) won the Spirit of America Classic with a 13-under-par 271. (Photo submitted)
Mathers wins Spirit of America Classic

June 30, 2019

DECATUR, Ala. – Huntingdon golfer Drew Mathers recently won his second amateur tournament of the summer with a two-stroke win in the Spirit of America Classic. Mathers shot a 13-under-par 271 at Burningtree Country Club to beat two-time defending tournament champion and University of South Alabama golfer Brooks Rabren.

Mathers named to All-Nicklaus Team
Mathers named to All-Nicklaus Team

June 24, 2019

NORMAN, Okla. – Huntingdon junior Drew Mathers was announced as a member of the 2019 All-Nicklaus Team this week. The team is comprised of golfers from Division I, Division II, Division III, NAIA and NJCAA. Mathers was one of three Division III golfers to earn the recognition. The Mobile, Ala., native was a finalist for the Division III Jack Nicklaus National Player of the Year Award this season.

Four Hawks recognized on Ping All-America teams
Four Hawks recognized on Ping All-America teams

June 18, 2019

NORMAN, Okla. – Four Huntingdon golfers were recognized with the release of the Golf Coaches Association of America’s finalized Division III Ping All-America teams. Senior Stephen Shephard and junior Drew Mathers were announced as first-team All-America selections in May. This week, senior Henry Gee was named third-team All-America and senior Mark Connelly was named an honorable mention selection.

Schreyer recognized as South Region Coach of the Year
Schreyer recognized as South Region Coach of the Year

June 15, 2019

NORMAN, Okla. – Huntingdon Director of Golf Dave Schreyer was recently named the Golf Coaches Association of America’s Division III South Region Coach of the Year.

119 Hawks earn USA South Academic All-Conference honors
119 Hawks earn USA South Academic All-Conference honors

June 14, 2019

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – A total of 119 Huntingdon College student-athletes were recognized with the release of the USA South Academic All-Conference team on Friday. The student-athletes, representing each of Huntingdon's 18 athletic programs, were among the 1,441 USA South student-athletes named to the team.

Levanda named Director of Athletics
Levanda named Director of Athletics

June 13, 2019

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Huntingdon College President J. Cameron West recently announced the promotion of Eric Levanda to Director of Athletics. Levanda has spent more than a decade as Huntingdon’s Associate Director of Athletics and Director of Operations.

Harville hired as Director of Operations
Harville hired as Director of Operations

June 06, 2019

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Huntingdon College Director of Athletics Eric Levanda announced the hiring of Courtney Harville as the athletic department’s Director of Operations on Thursday.

Huntingdon placed second in the NCAA Division III Men's Golf Championships to tie the Hawks' best finish during the NCAA era. Junior Drew Mathers (second from right) and senior Stephen Shephard (far right) each earned first-team All-American honors. (Photo submitted)
Hawks place 2nd, Mathers places 3rd in NCAA Tournament

May 17, 2019

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. – The Huntingdon men’s golf team turned in its best four-round total of the NCAA era and placed second to match its best finish in the Division III Men’s Golf Championships. Second-ranked Huntingdon shot a 9-over-par 297 in Friday’s final round at Keene Trace Golf Club to finish the tournament with a 25-over 1177. Third-ranked Illinois Wesleyan won the tournament with a 22-over 1174.

Senior Mark Connelly was one of three Hawks to shoot even-par 72 in the third round of the NCAA Division III Men's Golf Championship on Thursday. Entering Friday's final round, Huntingdon is tied for first.
Huntingdon tied for 1st entering final round of NCAA Tournament

May 16, 2019

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. – The Huntingdon men’s golf team made another big push in the third round of the NCAA Division III Men’s Golf Championship on Thursday. The second-ranked Hawks shot 10 strokes better than any other team in the tournament on Thursday with a 2-over-par 290. Entering Friday’s final round at Keene Trace Golf Club, the Hawks are tied for first with a 16-over 880 in the first three rounds.

Stephen Shephard shot a 2-under-par 70 in the second round of the NCAA Division III Men's Golf Championship on Wednesday. Shephard is five strokes out of first and tied for 14th with a 3-over 147 entering the third round.
Hawks climb to fourth after Rd. 2 of NCAA Tournament

May 15, 2019

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. – The Huntingdon men’s golf team shot 3-over-par 291 in the second round of the NCAA Division III Men’s Golf Championship on Wednesday. The Hawks shaved eight strokes off their first-round score and climbed four spots in the team standings. Entering Thursday’s third round at Keene Trace Golf Club, the second-ranked Hawks are fourth with a two-round score of 14-over 590.

Drew Mathers shot a 2-under-par 70 in the opening round of the NCAA Division III Men's Golf Championship on Tuesday. Mathers is one stroke out of first and tied for second entering the second round.
Mathers tied for 2nd, Hawks tied for 8th after Rd. 1 of NCAA Tournament

May 14, 2019

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. – Junior Drew Mathers is tied for second place and the Huntingdon men’s golf team is tied for eighth after the first round of the NCAA Division III Men’s Golf Championship on Tuesday.

GCAA announces All-Region and All-America Scholar selections
GCAA announces All-Region and All-America Scholar selections

May 14, 2019

NORMAN, Okla. – The Golf Coaches Association of America released its PING All-Region teams and the Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars on Tuesday night. Four Hawks earned All-Region honors and three were named All-America Scholars.

Schreyer among finalists for Dave Williams Award
Schreyer among finalists for Dave Williams Award

May 14, 2019

NORMAN, Okla. – Huntingdon Director of Golf Dave Schreyer is one of five finalists for Division III Coach of the Year. The finalists for the Dave Williams Award were announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America on Tuesday.

Mathers and Shephard named Jack Nicklaus Award finalists
Mathers and Shephard named Jack Nicklaus Award finalists

May 14, 2019

NORMAN, Okla. – Huntingdon golfers Drew Mathers and Stephen Shephard were announced as two of the five finalists for the 2019 Division III Jack Nicklaus National Player of the Year Award on Tuesday.